Dan Esty

Dan Esty

Hartford Courant

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, center right, studies a map of Long Island Sound aboard the DEEP research ship John Dempsey during an educational tour of the sound. With him are, from left, DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Frechette, and State Rep. Betsy Ritter - D. 38, representing Waterford and Montville. Seen in the background left is Col. Kyle Overturf, of the DEEP environmental protection police. The boat tour was scheduled to showcase the beauty and bounty of Long Island Sound and to view coastal resources in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, center right, studies a map of Long Island Sound aboard the DEEP research ship John Dempsey during an educational tour of the sound. With him are, from left, DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Frechette, and State Rep. Betsy Ritter - D. 38, representing Waterford and Montville. Seen in the background left is Col. Kyle Overturf, of the DEEP environmental protection police. The boat tour was scheduled to showcase the beauty and bounty of Long Island Sound and to view coastal resources in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. (Hartford Courant)

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, center right, studies a map of Long Island Sound aboard the DEEP research ship John Dempsey during an educational tour of the sound. With him are, from left, DEEP Deputy Commissioner Susan Frechette, and State Rep. Betsy Ritter - D. 38, representing Waterford and Montville. Seen in the background left is Col. Kyle Overturf, of the DEEP environmental protection police. The boat tour was scheduled to showcase the beauty and bounty of Long Island Sound and to view coastal resources in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.